Canons Park - George V Memorial Garden

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Canons Park is a grade II-listed historic landscape and contains several listed buildings. The park was part of one of the grandest homes of 18th-century England, developed by James Brydges, the 1st Duke of Chandos.

The George V Memorial Garden is a walled garden within the park, once part of the Duke’s kitchen gardens. It was completely redesigned in the 1930s after the park became public and this year (2017) celebrates its 80th anniversary.

The garden reflects the 1930s period, with an evergreen structure accented by magnolia and other interesting tree species, flowering shrubs and seasonal groundcover planting. It features a central square pool with fountain, surrounded by a raised York-stone terrace with steps, informally planted flowerbeds, benches, and a sheltered pavilion.

In 2006-7 the garden and the park were restored with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The park has won Green Flag awards every year from 2010 to 2017/18.

Visitor Information

Open:

Sunday 13:00–17:00

Activities:

Yoga sessions for all during the afternoon. Face painting and art activity for children. Friends of Canons Park stall, featuring information and leaflets on the history and restoration of the park. Café on site selling lunchtime snacks, cream teas and other teatime goodies. Free leaflets featuring recipes for dishes that would have been made using food from the kitchen garden.